Crandall v. . Clemmons

The question to be answered in the disposition of this appeal is simply this: Did the defendant suffer the land referred to herein to be sold for the nonpayment of the taxes for the year 1939 and fail to redeem the same, within one year from the date of sale, as provided in section 7982 of the Consolidated Statutes of North Carolina? We do not think so.

Prior to 1927, the sale of real property for delinquent taxes was governed by Article 14, eh. 131, of the Consolidated Statutes of North Carolina, sections 8010 through 8039. Chapter 221, Public Laws of 1927, among other things, provided:…